Challenges in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Malaysia by Diana Suwardi, Suhana Saad

“…The data were analyzed using NVivo Version 14 software through thematic analysis, which generated relevant codes, categories, themes, and domains. The findings reveal seven key strategic issues in PPP project management, such as accountability; incentives and assistance; values, norms, and prevalence; standards and procedures; good and moral governance; duties and roles; and laws and regulations. …”
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Acoustic characteristics of Chinese first-level vowels production by Kazakh learners by Zhao, Zhongxing, Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali, Boh, Phaik Ean

“…This rigorous approach aimed to minimize variability and ensure the accuracy of the findings. The acoustic data were then analyzed using Mini-Speech Lab software, focusing on extracting the formant frequencies (F1 and F2) of the seven vowels. …”
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A systematic literature review of resilience approaches in small and medium tourism-based sector by Rohini Shakthinathan, Velan Kunjuraman

“…Through content analysis, this study can be divided into six categories: (a) social support, (b) technology innovation, (c) government support, (d) diversification of economic activities, (e) personal resources and (f) leadership and communication. The findings significantly contribute to the tourism small and medium-sized enterprises in creating resilience-based sustainable tourism, and society’s well-being apart from contributing to the COVID-19 tourism resilience literature. …”
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Understanding professional development policies for novice lecturers: perspectives from the university management by Hong, Yu, Abdullah, Arnida, Muhamad, Mohd Mokhtar, Asimiran, Soaib

“…Then, using thematic analysis to identify the themes that emerged from the data obtained. The findings of this study indicated that the university management has a comprehensive and deep understanding of professional development policies. …”
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The Malay Standard Framework (KSBM) as a measure of Malay writing mastery in third form activity books by Abd. Nasir, Siti Noridayu, Abdul Halim, Hazlina

“…In fact, this study is also to identify an extend to which essay titles related to current issues can measure the level of mastery in third level essay writing by tuition students. The findings of the study showed that five respondents tend to answer review questions that have visuals and text as their writing ideas. …”
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Leadership at the helm: Essential skills and knowledge for effective management in Islamic Economics and Finance schools by Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdeltawab, Abdullah, Arnida, Ismail, Ismi Arif, Asimiran, Soaib

“…Improving the skills and knowledge of IEF principals can lead to better school management and education. The findings of this study hold significant importance in the advancement of leadership programs designed for IEF school principals and provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders regarding the indispensable knowledge and skills that principals of IEF schools must possess. © 2024…”
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Predictors of depression among trainee counselors: the role of coping styles and resilience by Ying, Ng Jia, Engku Kamarudin, Engku Mardiah, Afdal, Shafie, Amin Al Haadi

“…Nevertheless, only avoidant coping and resilience emerged as robust predictors of depressive symptoms. These findings underscore the heightened vulnerability of trainee counselors to the development of depressive symptoms, emphasizing the potential benefit of addressing avoidant coping strategies to alleviate these symptoms. …”
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Independent writing tasks vs. integrated writing tasks: the cognitive demands and their impacts on linguistic complexity in EFL writing by Zhao, Ziming, Nimehchisalem, Vahid, Chan, Mei Yuit

“…In terms of written performance, participants demonstrated enhancements in lexical and syntactic complexity when responding to the integrated writing task, supporting Robinson’s Cognition Hypothesis (CH). These findings highlight the importance of understanding the cognitive load imposed by different types of writing tasks and offer implications for educators in the design and sequencing of writing tasks within Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) contexts.…”
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Urban housing prices and consumption structure upgrading: different relationships in urban and rural China by Ding, Yemin, Chin, Lee, Taghizadeh-Hesary, Farhad

“…Finally, deeper than existing research, the mechanism of the impact of urban housing prices on the consumption structure upgrading was further explored and it was found that increasing urban housing prices can affect consumption structure upgrading by affecting residents’ marginal propensity to consume in development and enjoyment. Our findings provide key alternatives for China’s government to promote residents’ consumption structure upgrading.…”
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Cross-disciplinary analysis of the syntactic and lexical features of Chinese master thesis titles by Wang, Zhijie, Abdul Jabar, Mohd Azidan, Mohd Jalis, Farhana Muslim

“…Qualitatively, the study highlighted how these features aligned with the distinct cultural and academic settings of each field. The findings suggested that while Linguistics titles focused on analytical depth, Literature titles incorporated more creative and interpretative elements. …”
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Translator’s visibility in mediating confrontational responses of “challenge” strategy at China’s diplomatic press conferences by Yang, Wei, Mansor, Nor Shahila, Ang, Lay Hoon, Yang, Mingxing

“…The corpus focuses on the English-translated responses using the “challenge” strategy, delivered by the spokesperson Hua Chunying throughout 2020. Findings show that the translator’s visibility is mainly presented at the syntactical and lexical levels, and the discursive level is hardly found. …”
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Thermal performance of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene dipped in graphene oxide suspensions by Mohammadsalih, Zaid G., Sadeq, Noor S., Salit @ Sinon, Mohd Sapuan

“…GO powder was prepared by Improved Hummers’ method, and four different concentrations of GO (0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 1.0) mg/ml suspended stably via ultrasonication in distilled water. 2.0 g of ABS was dipped in each GO concentration for 20 minutes and then, hot-pressed in order to obtain disc-like samples. The findings showed a successful preparation and adherence of GO to ABS that was confirmed by optical microscopy (OM) and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Enhancing software effort estimation in the analogy-based approach through the combination of regression methods by Javdani Gandomani, Taghi, Dashti, Maedeh, Zulzalil, Hazura, Md Sultan, Abu Bakar

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the hybrid model significantly outperforms traditional analogy-based methods, achieving superior accuracy across various software project datasets. The findings highlight the potential of this approach to offer a more dependable foundation for software effort estimation, contributing to the success of software projects.…”
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The elements of the compact city on sustainable urban development In Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia by Nor’Azmi, Syima Zayanah, Sahrir, Syazwani

“…Through thematic analysis, the study identifies the core elements of compact cities in Petaling Jaya, exploring their influence on sustainability. Preliminary findings reveal that the compact city is shaped by population density, mixed land use, and transportation infrastructure. …”
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Ultrasonographic imaging study on abdominal organs of goat by Muhamad, Siti Noraziran

“…This study summarizes the ultrasonographic findings of the abdominal organs of goat. Five apparently healthy does were selected in this study. …”
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Moisture content analysis of infant milk powder Samples at different household storage condition Using karl fischer titration technique by Rahim, Siti Nur Hanun Abdul

“…Throughout the work, the samples were analysed during freshly open, after one week, and after two weeks stored in different household conditions at different temperatures and storage packaging materials. The finding shows that there are significant changes on moisture content of the samples when stored in different household conditions at different temperatures and packaging materials. …”
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Improving Building Information Modelling (Bim) In Technical Vocational Education And Training (Tvet) In Malaysia Polytechnics. by Ismail, Nurul Hazalia

“…A quantitative methodology was used, utilising a comprehensive questionnaire designed to gather data on educators' demographics, levels of BIM awareness, and the barriers to BIM implementation. The findings reveal that 50% of educators possess only moderate BIM skills, with a considerable number lacking adequate qualifications in the field. …”
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Knowledge and practice regarding medication use among elderly with chronic diseases in Felda Tembangau 2, Kemayan, Pahang by Farid, Aina Natasha Mohd

“…Data on their socio-demographic characteristics, levels of knowledge, and practices regarding medication use were collected through face to face and structured interviews. The findings revealed that the majority of respondents exhibited excellent knowledge (94.7%) and excellent practice (94.7%) regarding medication use. …”
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Designing A Future Workforce Skills Framework: A Gap Analysis Of Future Workforce Skills Between Academicians And Manufacturing Industry Players by Rodzalan, Shazaitul Azreen, Mohd Noor, Noor Nazihah, Abdullah, Nor Hazana, Mohamed Saat, Maisarah

“…The resulting framework aims to precisely outline the skills required for the evolving job landscape, crucial for sustaining Malaysia’s economic dependence on manufacturing. The findings underscore substantial gaps in both soft and hard skills between academicians and industry, emphasizing the urgency for targeted skill development initiatives. …”
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Managing inconsistencies in condition of engagement of an architect in design-build procurement by Abu Hassan, Hanis Nazurah, Mustaffa, Nur Emma

“…This paper employed (1) Documentary Analysis and (2) semi structured interviews on personnel from three different case studies in identifying inconsistencies of terms in the COE. The findings in this paper highlighted on the most modified salient terms of the COE of the three selected DB projects and the risks associated to the modification. …”
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